Figure 1, Direct vent terminal clearances – Bradford White DH-75T-60FB-3X User Manual
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Figure 1
Direct Vent Terminal Clearances
Canadian
Installations
1
US
Installations
2
A=
Clearance above grade, veranda, porch, deck or balcony
12 inches (30 m)
12 inches (30 cm)
B=
Clearance to widow or door that may be opened
12 inches (30 m)
9 inches (23 cm) for
appliances > 10,000
Btuh (3 kW) and ≤
50,000 Btuh (15
kW), 12 inches (30
cm) for appliances >
50,000 Btuh (15
C=
Clearance to permanently closed widow
*b
*b
D=
Vertical clearance to ventilated soffit located above the
terminal within a horizontal distance of 2 feet (61 cm) from
the center line of the terminal
12 inches (30 cm) *a
12 inches (30 cm)
*a
E=
Clearance to unventilated soffit
12 inches (30 cm) *a
12 inches (30 cm) *a
F=
Clearance to outside corner
*b
*b
G=
Clearance to inside corner
*b
*b
H=
Clearance to each side of center line extended above
meter/regulator assembly
3 feet (91 cm) within a
height 15 feet (4.6 m)
above the meter/regulator
assembly
*b
I=
Clearance to service regulator vent outlet or oil tank vent
36 inches (91 cm)
*b
J=
Clearance to non-mechanical air supply inlet to building or
the combustion air inlet to any other appliance
12 inches (30 cm)
9 inches (23 cm) for
appliances > 10,000
Btuh (3 kW) and ≤
50,000 Btuh (15
kW), 12 inches (30
cm) for appliances >
50,000 Btuh (15
K=
Clearance to a mechanical air supply inlet
6 feet (1.83 m)
3 feet (91 cm) above
if within 10 feet
horizontally
L=
Clearance above paved sidewalk or paved driveway
located on public property
7 feet (2.13 m)†
*b
M=
Clearance under a veranda, porch, deck, or balcony
12 inches (30 cm) ‡
*b
1
In accordance with the current CAN/CGA-B149 Installation Codes.
2
In accordance with the current ANSI Z223.1-(Latest edition)/NFPA 54 National Fuel Gas Code.
† A vent shall not terminate directly above a sidewalk or paved driveway that is located between two
single-family dwellings and serves both dwellings.
‡ Permitted only if a veranda, porch, deck or balcony is fully open on a minimum of two sides beneath the
floor.
*a) A minimum clearance value determined by testing in accordance with section 2.20.
*b) “Clearance in accordance with local installation codes and the requirements of the gas supplier”.